Purchased RV leak over cab, now what?

winnietrey wrote:

cbsurfmom wrote:
FYI, the previous owner only had it for 3 months before we bought it. I think he realized what a mess it was and passed it on to us. I had a feeling something was up but they were a seemingly nice, well to do couple from Telluride who purchased it to use to go to Lake Powell and Moab this spring. Before that it was owned by a Halliburton surveyor who just had it sitting in the sun hence the explanation of the sunny side delaminating. And because there was no more apparent leak we figure it was all good. What a bummer. I don't have a problem tackling it this winter. Have all the tools I don't know how to use them but my husband does so I guess it's time for me to learn. I want to totally gut the thing anyways. Has anyone gutted one in order to lighten the load to get better gas mileage? Is it even worth it? Thanks for all the replies you ALL have been extremely helpful.

Just My thougth, but to gut it. You will be in many thousands of dollars, and hundreds of hours of labor. At the end of the day it will still be worth only 5K

How old are the tires? They shoud be replaced every 6 or so years or they have a nasty habit of blowing up and taking everything underneath with it. Your fridge is now 23 years old, 1500 to replace, water heater, pump and on and on.

You probably have a ford 460. They are not trouble free. Manfold gaskets are a biggie, starter, radiator, shocks and so forth.

56k on a 23 year old MH is not a good thing. Means it sat unused. That is extremely hard on the running gear.

Just saying, although I hope it does not happen to you, you maybe in for some nasty expensive repairs. Beyond the roof.

Me I would band aid it, enjoy it and keep it going as long as you can.
Chalk it up as learning experience and do better on the next one.

I know that is not what you wanted to hear. but it is the truth, at least in my opinion